Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.42 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
68.42 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.49 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium is 68.42 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium peaked at 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 8.78 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 14.28 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 15.64 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 16.50 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 20.08 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 20.19 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 22.81 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 22.24 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 24.88 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 28.39 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 28.74 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 26.48 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 27.24 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 27.85 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 25.63 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 24.66 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 33.18 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 39.77 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 41.31 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 44.11 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 50.75 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 55.53 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 51.13 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 50.93 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.90 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 52.26 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 55.13 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 55.82 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 47.70 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 50.47 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 53.59 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 58.03 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 56.38 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 52.26 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 63.44 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 58.57 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 61.15 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 63.32 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 68.42 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 68.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.71 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 68.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.66 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.30 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 10.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 billion current US$ | 7.64 billion current US$ | 16.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.89 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | 28.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.32 billion current US$ | 24.66 billion current US$ | 55.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.52 billion current US$ | 47.70 billion current US$ | 58.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.19 billion current US$ | 52.26 billion current US$ | 68.42 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.